Reuben with a Twist
A classic Reuben sandwich is a hot sandwich typically composed of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and some kind of Russian dressing, grilled between slices of Rye bread.
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 822kcal
Ingredients
Russian Dressing
- 1/4 cup good-quality mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- ¼ tsp chili sauce
- Freshly cracked pepper
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Salt to taste if needed
- 2 Tbsp butter softened
- 8 slices Martin’s Old Fashioned Butter Bread
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 lb corned beef brisket thinly sliced
- 1 cup sauerkraut more if desired
- 1/4 cup Russian Dressing recipe below
- Pickle spears for garnish
Instructions
- Mix Russian dressing ingredients together in a small bowl, stirring until combined, set aside.
- Lay a piece of parchment paper out on a counter.
- Butter one side of 4 slices of Martin’s Old Fashioned Butter Bread. And lay on parchment paper, butter side down.
- Top each of these slices with swiss cheese, and divide the corned beef between the four sandwiches.
- Take sauerkraut and dump it in a colander, then turn over onto a plate, and use a paper towel to squeeze excess moisture out. Divide among the sandwiches.
- Top with a tablespoon of Russian dressing. Then another slice of cheese.
- Then take remaining 4 slices of bread, and butter one side of them, and top the sandwich with buttered side facing out.
- Preheat a griddle or frying pan to medium heat.
- Cook the sandwiches on one side until the bread is golden brown.
- Carefully flip the sandwiches over with a spatula and finish cooking on the second side.
- Cut the sandwiches in half before serving. Serve with a pickle spear!
Nutrition
Calories: 822kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 2391mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Vitamin C: 36.9mg | Calcium: 543mg | Iron: 4.7mg